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Subject Combination Talkfor Sec 2
Mr Koh Lip Kang, Vice-Principal
Mr Ng Mun Leong, HOD/Info Comm Technology
&
Heads of Departments for Math, Science, Humanities, Design & Technology & Computing
20 Oct 2017
Broad Guiding Principles
Choose your subject combination based on
What are my strengths?
What interests me?
What do I want to do in JC/Poly/ITE?
What career do I look
forward to?
Sec 3E Subject CombinationS/No S8 S7 (Pure Sci) S7 (Combined Sci) or S6
1 English Language
2 Mother Tongue (unless exempted)
3 Mathematics
41st Choice of Subject: Social Studies + (Geography or History)
[offer of Geo or Hist is based on both choice & merit]
5 Chemistry
2nd Choice of Subject:Science (Physics/Chemistry)
orScience (Biology/Chemistry)
6 Choose any 2 subjects from
• Physics
• Biology
• Computing
2nd Choice of Subject:
Biology or Physics
3rd Choice of Subject:
Design & Technology
or Art
or Principle of Accounts
or *Computing (*must be
offered with Add Math)
7 Additional Math
For S7 (Combined Sci) Only
4th Choice of Subject:
Additional Math or Literature
8 Additional Math - -
Sec 3 Express Subject CombinationAllocation of Subject Combinations based on• Overall academic results at Secondary 2;• Students’ choices;• Availability of places; and• Subject-specific requirements
Elective Subject Sec 2 Overall Results
Pure Sciences (3 Sciences) At least B3 (65%) in both Science & at least B4 (60%) in Mathematics
Pure Sciences (2 Sciences w/o
Computing)At least B4 (60%) in both Science & Mathematics
Additional Mathematics At least B4 (60%) in Mathematics
ComputingAt least B3 (65%) in both Science & at least B4 (60%) in Math for S8 or
At least B4 (60%) in Mathematics for S7 (Combined Science)
Principles of Account At least B4 (60%) in Mathematics
English Literature At least B4 (60%) in English Language Arts
Design and Technology At least B4 (60%) in Design & Technology
Art At least B4 (60%) in Art & a Pass in Aptitude Test
Frequently Asked Question 1 –What are the differences between Pure & Combined Science combinations?
Pure Science Combination Combined Science Combination
Chemistry (compulsory) & at least one from• Biology• Physics
Either• Chemistry (50%) + Biology (50%) or• Chemistry (50%) + Physics (50%)
Greater content & skills learntcompared to combined science
Lesser content & skills learnt compared to pure science
Instructional time per subject (e.g. Pure Chem):8 x 20-min periods = 160 mins / week
Instructional time per elective (withina combined science subject, e.g. Chem):6 x 20-min periods = 120 mins/week
Prepares students for A-Level (JC) H2 Science subjects
Frequently Asked Question 2 –What are the differences between Mathematics and Additional Mathematics?
Mathematics Additional Mathematics
Compulsory subject • Elective subject(with minimum criterion set on Sec 2 Math results)• Must be offered concurrently with
Mathematics• Considered as a separate subject
from Mathematics
Includes• Number & Algebra (10 topics)• Geometry & Measurement (8
topics)• Statistics & Probability (2 topics)
Includes• Algebra (5 topics)• Geometry & Trigonometry (3
topics)• Calculus (1 topic)
Prepares students for A-Level (JC) H2 Mathematics
Frequently Asked Question 3 –What about the other electives?
Design & Technology Art Principles of Accounts
Includes• Design (10 areas)• Technological Areas (3
areas)• Materials & Practical
Processes (6 areas)
Includes• Studio Practice• Study of Visual Arts
(SOVA)
• Accounting involves the recording and processing of business transactions, and communication of information to stakeholders. The accounting information is used to evaluate business performance and facilitate decision-making.
• Includes 42 topics under 6 main sections
Mode of Assessment:• 30% on theory paper• 70% on coursework
(journal, presentation board, artefact)
Mode of Assessment:• 40% on Drawing &
Painting or SOVA• 60% on coursework
(journal, presentation board, artefact etc.)
Mode of Assessment• 100% written assessment
(based on 2 papers)
• Aims of subject is to provide students with foundation to• continue with further studies in computing
• apply concepts & skills learnt in other fields that require computing
• 4 Broad Modules of Study• Data & Information
• Systems & Communication
• Abstraction & Algorithm
• Programming
(NEW!!) Frequently Asked Question 4 –What is Computing?
Online Submission of Choices (Express)
Sec 3 N(A) Subject CombinationS/No S7 S6
1 English Language
2Mother Tongue Language (unless exempted)
(Express MTL for selected students)3 Mathematics (Express Math for selected students)4 Combined Science (Physics/Chemistry)
51st Choice of Subject :
Social Studies + (Geography or History) [offer of Geo or Hist is based on choice & merit]
62nd Choice of Subject :
Design & Technology or Art or Principle of Accounts
7 Additional Math -
Sec 3 N(A) Subject Combination
Allocation of Subject Combinations based on• Overall academic results at Secondary 2;• Students’ choices;• Availability of places; and• Subject-specific requirements
Subject Sec 2 Overall Results
Additional Mathematics At least Grade 4 (60%) in Mathematics
MTL (Express) At least Grade 4 (60%) in MTL
Principles of Accounts At least a Pass (50%) in Mathematics
ArtAt least Grade 4 (60%) in Art & a Pass inAptitude Test
Frequently Asked Question 5 –What are the differences between Mathematics and Additional Mathematics?
Mathematics Additional Mathematics
Compulsory subject • Elective subject(with minimum criterion set on Sec 2 Math results)• Must be offered concurrently with
Mathematics• Considered as a separate subject
from Mathematics
Includes• Number & Algebra (8 topics)• Geometry & Measurement (7
topics)• Statistics & Probability (2 topics)
Includes• Algebra (4 topics)• Geometry & Trigonometry (2
topics)• Calculus (1 topic)
Prepares students for O-Level Additional Mathematics
Frequently Asked Question 6 –What about the other electives?
Design & Technology Art Principles of Accounts
Includes• Design (10 areas)• Technological Areas (3
areas)• Materials & Practical
Processes (6 areas)
Includes• Studio Practice• Study of Visual Arts
(SOVA)
• Accounting involves the recording and processing of business transactions, and communication of information to stakeholders. The accounting information is used to evaluate business performance and facilitate decision-making.
• Includes 42 topics under 6 main sections
Mode of Assessment:• 30% on theory paper• 70% on coursework
(journal, presentation board, artefact)
Mode of Assessment:• 40% on Drawing &
Painting • 60% on coursework
(journal, presentation board, artefact etc.)
Mode of Assessment• 100% written assessment
(based on 2 papers)
Online Submission of Choices (Normal Acad)
Sec 3 N(T) Subject Combination
S/NoBusiness
Combination
Science
Combination 1 English Language2 Mother Tongue*3 Mathematics4 Computer Applications
5Elements of Business
Skills (EBS)Science
* Students who are exempted from Mother Tongue will offer both EBS and Science.
Sec 3 N(T) Subject Combination
Allocation of Subject Combinations based on• Overall academic results at Secondary 2;• Students’ choices;• Availability of places; and• Subject-specific requirements
Elective Subjects Sec 2 Overall ResultsScience At least C (60%) in Science
Frequently Asked Question 7 –What is Element of Business Skills (EBS)?
• Introduction to business through an understanding of business activities, focusing on basic marketing and customer relations
• Learnt in the context of businesses in the travel and tourism, hospitality and retail industries
• Context of knowledge and application is in the local situation in Singapore
• Assessment Mode:
• 60% Coursework
• 40% Written Paper
Online Submission of Choices (Normal Tech)
Important Dates
• Online Submission of Subject Combination Choices
• 27 – 31 Oct, Friday – Tuesday
• Release of Results
• 04 Nov (Sat)
• Appeal for Subject Combination
• 06 – 08 Nov (Mon – Wed)
• Release of Appeal Results
• 13 Nov (Mon)
• Release of Class Allocation
• Last Week of December
A.B.C.D. of Success